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Two preliminary studies for The Romance of the Rose: above, Beauty and Love in the Garden, attended by Sweet-Looking, holding bow and arrows; below, Beauty and Love in a woodland setting, with female dancers: 1079/63

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Titles

Two preliminary studies for The Romance of the Rose: above, Beauty and Love in the Garden, attended by Sweet-Looking, holding bow and arrows; below, Beauty and Love in a woodland setting, with female dancers
Kelmscott Chaucer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Categories

Description

Beauty is central, Love is to right.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Note

For Kelmscott Chaucer p. 250. Not used in final design.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 323 mm Width 201 mm
Lower Study Height 130 mm Width 172 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite within drawn graphite border, on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Romance of Rose*
  • Location: Recto, above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Sweet looking has 2 bows in hand / one a black knotty one / the other perfect / Bc
  • Location: Recto, below
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1079/63
Primary reference Number: 83286
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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